Engineering and Science, Volume 75:1, Spring 2012
Editor: Smith, Douglas L.
Published in: Engineering and Science, Volume 75, Number 1, 2012
Item Category: Complete Issues
Persistent URL: https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechES:75.1.0
Files
- ES75.1.2012.pdf (application/pdf)
- Contents.html (application/pdf)
Table of Contents
Random Walk
Killer Asteroids, Cell-Phone Medicine, Watery Comets, and more!
From the Ground Up
by Kathy Svitil
Three of Caltech's newly minted assistant professors talk about their experiences as they work to recruit students, grow collaborations, and build a research program.
A Sea Urchin's Life
by Marcus Y. Woo
With the help of the humble sea urchin, biologists are discovering how nature builds organisms from scratch.
Big Small Things Happening Here
by Kimm Fesenmaier
Existing matter is being transformed into new materials by taking advantage of the strange and wonderful things that happen at the nanoscale.
Caltech's Journey to the Center of the Earth
by Katie Neith
Intrepid researchers from the Seismo Lab are delving deep into the earth's interior to learn more about our planet's past and present-day internal dynamics.
Alumni Impact
by Katharine Gammon
Caltech alumni are building upon their academic experiences to lead innovative programs across the country and influence scientific thinking on an international level.
Obituaries
Nicholas W. Tschoegl
Aron Kuppermann
Endnotes
We asked alumni...